Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan · Parumpanai
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M3.8 Earthquake near Parumpanai, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Parumpanai, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 19, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
e9be2881903983a8c60b0557b41ad8b850c20266
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 20:47:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Parumpanai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.41000,
121.00000
Temperature
25.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Selatan
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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